Author of The Virender Sehwag Story; Driven: The Virat Kohli Story; World Cup Warriors; Speed Merchants ; The Hitman: The Rohit Sharma Story and Houseful ๐
He is NOT on Twitter but
#RahulDravid
is the man behind the rise of all these players at National Cricket Academy and India `A' : Gill, Shardul, Sundar, Siraj, Saini, Pant...Let us hail Dravid the astute cricket mind even as we celebrate the feat Down Under๐๐๐๐
Mr Sunil Gavaskar had saved a family from a mob in front of his home in 1993. After that incident, this is a landmark stand by one of India's biggest sporting heroes. Do not mess with his team. Proud of you
@imVkohli
๐๐๐๐โค๏ธโค๏ธ
India will win all ICC titles now because the man responsible for preventing them has been removed ss captain ๐ Unsubstantiated source based rubbish stories will now target
@imVkohli
๐ก Virat is not flawless but he has made a huge impact on world cricket. Respect him for that ๐
Let Ajinkya Rahane remain the captain for Tests and Virat Kohl for white ball games. Team will benefit and Virat will concentrate on just smashing the opponents ๐๐
Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, aka โThalapathyโ, is some entertainer. So versatile and different, his movies are the best thing I discovered during the wretched Pandemic. Also the magical world of Marathi and Malayalam cinema. But nothing to beat my namesake
@actorvijay
๐
Suddenly people are discovering Rishabh Pant's astonishing abilities. He was no different in 2018. Just enjoy his cricket. He is once in a generation player like Virender Sehwag and Virat Kohli. These three have one thing in common. All were rejected by DDCA at junior trials ๐คฆ
Dear young friends ๐ Celebrate Gabba ! We are with you ๐ But please donโt forget Eden in the City of Joy 2001 ๐ Gabba is one of the greatest ever. So are Eden, Lordโs, Oval, Port of Spain, Melbourne ๐๐ โฆ
@VVSLaxman281
โฉ โฆ
@harbhajan_singh
โฉ
Why can't
@babarazam258
be Babar Azam ? A brand of his own ! Comparing him to others is demeaning his efforts and class. Can't remember Miandad or
@wasimakramlive
being compared to anyone. They stood towering on their own. Let's enjoy Babar, a great in the making, for what he is.
A masterclass by
@babarazam258
at Galle. The construction of the innings can be a case study indeed. His calm demeanor on a spiteful pitch makes for a spectacle in batsmanship. Like
@imVkohli
not long ago and Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar a bit long ago..
Former India opener and coach, Aunshuman Gaekwad, is battling cancer.
Appeals have been made to the
@BCCI
for taking care of his medical expenses.
I am sure BCCI will respond. Gaekwad has served Indian cricket with distinction...
Former India wicketkeeper in desperate need of financial help for treatment of kidney failure. Has been on dialysis and suffered two heartattacks. He was the one to suggest that Sachin Tendulkar should bowl the last over against South Africa in the 1993 Hero Cup semifinal.
Ambati Rayudu must be the greatest underachiever in Indian cricket. Remember Greg Chappell, at his first interaction as India coach in 2005, mention
@RayuduAmbati
as the batsman to watch . Sadly, Rayudu lost his way. Lack of a mentor hurt his growth. Great talent wasted.....
I have known Charu Sharma as a diver, looking to promote swimming and, in recent years, kabaddi. Countless interactions at cricket matches. He was a revelation today at the IPL auction. Superb job my friend. You have won thousands of admirers
@Charuonsports
Mr Gurcharan Singh. Lovable coach. True Dronacharya. Going out to bat. He is 86. See the excitement. He always says "my oxygen comes from the ground." He has produced 15 internationals and close to 100 national players. What a magnificent inspiration. A father figure ๐๐
10 Signs you are doing well ๐
1. You have a roof over your head. 2. U ate today. 3. You have a good heart. 4. U wish good for others. 5. You drink clean water. 6. Someone cares for you. 7. You strive to be better. 8. You wear clean clothes. 9. You have a dream. 10. U r breathing
Dear
@anilkumble1074
Thanks for creating magic this day at Kotla (10/74 against Pakistan) in 1999 to join the illustrious Jim Laker (10/53 against Australia) in 1956 at Old Trafford ๐ ๐
On a busy day in Mumbai
@YUVSTRONG12
finds time to promote my book World Cup Warriors by
@BloomsburyIndia
. His Foreword and illustrations by
@auscoot
are the highlights. Wishing this magnificent cricketer a wonderful future with wife Hazel๐
Rishabh Pant as captain is the way forward. A consistent batsman in all conditions and a fantastic reader of the game ๐๐๐๐
Pic: Cricket Addictor
True sportsmen
@imVkohli
and
@babarazam258
Count their runs but don't miss their admiration for each other like good old days, Gavaskar and Miandad; Kapil Dev and Richard Hadlee; Tendulkar and Warne.... Cricket is more than just runs and wickets.
When
@ImIshant
bowls the first ball in his 100th Test on Feb 24 please remember unsung Sharvan Kumar, the coach who toiled with the pupil in searing heat and icy winds at the Ramjas Sports Complex, took him to Ganga Int School for more training. Essentially, honed Ishant ๐๐
We started with a silver on the first day by
@mirabai_chanu
and signed off with the historic athletics gold by
@Neeraj_chopra1
๐๐ Glad to have witnessed this great day in Indian sports ๐๐ Thank you all sportspersons ๐๐
Happy to share that
@BCCI
will take care of all medical expenses for former India wicketkeeper Vijay Yadav. BCCI secretary
@JayShah
spoke to Vijay and assured him all help for the future. Thank you BCCI and Jay Shah..
My dear friend Sridhar Ramaraju was battling Covid in a Hyderabad hospital. I requested his hero
@therealkapildev
to please share an encouraging video message. Seeing the message, Sridhar literally jumped out of the bed. Sridhar came home last night. Kapil da jawaab nahi ๐๐
He played cricket. Died on the field at 38. Could have well been in the movies. Dashing batsman. Dashing actor โค๏ธโค๏ธ
My dear friend Raman Lamba. He played T20 brand cricket in the 80s.....
I never celebrate my birthday. Never. But I am going to celebrate Virat Kohli's birthday. He gives us such joy with his batsmanship of pristine beauty. Bring the Cup as a return gift young man ๐
#KingKohliBirthdayCDP
Babar Azam is always a delight to watch. Also brings old world charm to his batsmanship. It will be great to see him tackle the Indian bowlers in a Test match โค๏ธโค๏ธ
I have respect for this man. Plays a role in Indiaโs victories and rarely gets credit. Please leave
@cheteshwar1
alone. You wonโt get another like him. He may bat slow but he bats with conviction and discipline. He is a Test player, not T20. Respect him ๐
Kim, wife of late Raman Lamba, has shared this picture of daughter Jasmyn and grandson Jr Raman. A dashing batsman, Lamba succumbed to an onfield injury at Dhaka in Feb 1998. He was 38. The
@BCCI
supports Kim with pension.
I want to be in Virat Kohli's shoes.
I want to.
To taste success,
To suffer failure,
To emerge a winner,
To connect with true friends,
To repent mistakes,
To become wiser.
We all go through what Virat is experiencing.
Only his struggle is visible and open to scrutiny.
The retirement of
@ImRaina
stayed in background because he chose to. Could not motivate himself to play without his mentor
@msdhoni
Suresh will remain one of the finest stroke players we have seen in this era and an example of discipline and perseverance.
Can this happen now? This is from 1996. Reporting the India v Sussex game at Hove. Rahul Dravid is the next man in ๐ No anti corruption man to doubt a player and a journalist sitting together. Mutual trust and respect for each other. What lovely days ๐
The new India captain be warned. You will be wildly welcomed when you assume the responsibility. Like
@imVkohli
๐ And vilified too. Like Virat. So, be prepared for brickbats. Fans can be unreasonably demanding. Surprised how cricket aficionados have forgotten Virat's good work.
You don't lose a team game because of an individual. Do you? Don't vilifie
@RealHa55an
If that is the case then
@babarazam258
and
@iMRizwanPak
should not have played those shots and
@iShaheenAfridi
should not have conceded those sixes. You win as a team. You lose as a team.
Very happy to inform help is pouring in for Vijay Yadav. So many cricketers have called up to contribute.
@BCCI
too is coming to help him. Spoke to Vijay a while ago. He was chirpy as always. Brave man he is. He thanks all the well-wishers ๐
My Man of the Series is
@cheteshwar1
๐ faced 2657 balls across 3 tours to Australia (2014-15, 18-19 & 20-21)
472 in 14-15
1258 in 18-19
928 in 20-21
993 runs from 21 innings at an avg of 47.28 with 3 hundreds, 5 fifties. Also took 100 balls on body ๐ช๐ช
Stats by
@charu_prabhu
I am very very keen to know if new coach Rahul Dravid was involved in the decision making of removing
@imVkohli
as captain in ODI cricket or this Selection Committee is powerful enough to call the shots on its own ? Who can answer with credible information ?
Great gesture by our own
@harbhajan_singh
He is setting set up a mobile laboratory for Covid-19 testing in Pune. The lab service will begin on Saturday. Well done Bhajju ๐๐๐
Hail
@FakharZamanLive
What a batsman ๐๐ Gets his back to back century and responds as if it just a customary deed. No punching the air or putting on a jumping jack act. Just a smile. Old school reaction to a special deed. Brilliant knock ๐๐
Euro gone and Olympics are here. How I miss the chirpy Novy Kapadia, the commentator who wonโt stop talking. Today he struggles to speak. World has forgotten him. Let us pray for his recovery. He has given us lots of joy from the sporting arena. My friend of 40 years ๐๐
Winning combination for 4th Test in consultation with R Kaushik ๐
Rohit, Gill, Pujara, Rahane, Pant, Agarwal, Saha (wk), Ashwin/Kuldeep , Shardul, Saini, Siraj ๐ช
( Provided Ashwin is fit)
If more injuries then Shastri & Rathour pick themselves ๐
2003. World Cup. India lose to Australia. Players' houses stoned and
@sachin_rt
issues a public appeal on the eve of the next match.
Now
@imVkohli
does the same before a critical World Cup match for a teammate,๐
We are good at making it tough for own team.
Leave them alone ๐
Next big player from Delhi
Mayank Yadav
Bowls quick
Greedy for success
Like Virender Sehwag, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant..... ignored at first trials by the 'visionary'
@delhi_cricket
selectors
Watch out for him ๐
A true leader โฆ
@therealkapildev
โฉ shared this video with the 1983 World Cup teammates. He is indeed raring to go. Spoke to him and found him as enthusiastic and spirited as always. โStay safe and blessed โ is his message to all ๐๐ Love you Mr Dev ๐
I am hopeful Jasprit Bumrah will bowl at the World Cup in Australia. Work is in progress... Four overs in semifinal and another four in final. ๐ช๐ช
Musheer Khan opened with Prithvi Shaw against Assam. His brother Sarfaraz also figures in the XI. Many years ago Musheer played a match where he took Yuvraj Singh's wicket. Spent the same night on platform with his father on missing the train. No money for hotel room. He was 8.
Dear โฆ
@YUVSTRONG12
โฉ here is your column in the latest issue of The Playfield magazine โฆ
@playfieldconte1
โฉ ๐ Your support means a lot to us in our venture to help raise funds for our fraternity. Thanks again ๐๐
As cricket lovers we all should support
@klrahul11
and wish him well. He is suffering from a rough patch and is just one innings away from playing to his potential. Just one rollicking knock and he will be back to dominating the bowlers. We need him at the World T20 this year๐๐
India has won a historic Thomas Cup. Keep these badminton heroes in mind as days pass and their felicitations end. Fill up the halls where and when they play. It is just the beginning of a new era in Indian sports. More glory awaits us โค๏ธ
Sir Richard Hadlee writes to Kapil Dev and calls 83 a very inspirational movie. Praises
@RanveerOfficial
for his portrayal of Kapil and loves the Malcolm Marshall action. Sir Richard is humility personified ๐
How we have forgotten
@DipaKarmakar
She was "Desh Ki Beti" at Rio in 2016 when she finished fourth. A sports lover asked me today "Dipa who?" How many are we going to forget after Tokyo ? We seem to back our athletes only once very four years. Happy to be corrected ๐
My word !
@IamSanjuSamson
! Hard to accept he has played a mere 7 T20I matches for India ! Cricket is sometimes not fair to its outstanding students. Samson leads that list of performers eternally striving to please the five gentleman who matter. Mr Sunil Gavaskar also says so ๐
Do you really need this WTC final to know the best Test team? Analysing the
@ICC
cycle it is clear that
@BCCI
has played attractive and consistently competitive cricket. India is the best Test team regardless of the result at Southampton ๐ Will be happy to be corrected ๐
Under-12 leadership. This is the South Solapur CC captain giving instructions before taking the field at Manik Nagar. "Don't bowl wide. Don't try googly, just bowl leg-spin. You are a leg spinner. Field well. We shall deal with batting when it comes." The skipper knows his job.
I will go to the airport to welcome and applaud our magnificent womenโs hockey team ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ Love and respect for
@imranirampal
โs great hockey force ๐๐๐๐
A former cricketer,
@uroojmumtazkhan
, is by far the best lady commentator from the subcontinent and one of the finest in world cricket. Her homework is superb and damn good analysis. She is refreshing voice in the mundane commentators' pool. What do you say
@aaliaaaliya
?
We are ungrateful. No mention of P Gopi Chand who trained PV Sindhu to silver at Rio. Or have I missed reading some credit to him as we celebrate Sindhu making history ๐๐ Please share any story of today that remembers Gopi ๐
This is Abeer Nagpal. He is just 13. Has aggregated close to 10000 runs in junior club cricket tournaments in Delhi. All documented. Remember the name โค๏ธโค๏ธ
Remember this name.
Akash Kashyap.
Fast bowler. Sonnet Club. Delhi.
Royally ignored by the authorities in Delhi.
Can some scout have a look at this boy?
He is hard working. Poor. And sweet....
Makes his living by selling sweet potatoes...
Seen him grow as a journalist - from print to TV, mobbed by his fans, amazing access to cricketers. Happy to be in the same frame with
@vikrantgupta73
who was one of my colleagues in the National Sports Awards Committee !!!!